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Events and Biosecurity

March 31, 2008 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

As has been shown with the outbreak of Equine Influenza in Australia fairly recently, the need for measures to be put in place to protect horses and their owners from possible outbreaks of many diseases is a large one. Many owners and managers of horse properties have “quarantine” paddocks set up to restrict a new horse’s movement around a property until it has been observed for some weeks. This can help to restrict the spread of diseases to other horses if a new horse arrives carrying something.

Foal with lice.

Competing, travelling with your horse or buying one from another country will probably also cause you to be aware of quarantine measures. As an event organiser it is also imperative to be up to date on measures to be taken for the safety and welfare of horses and their owners.

“In conjunction with the Veterinary Advisor Dr Warwick Vale, the EFA has developed a Biosecurity Education Course, designed to educate and train event organisers on necessary biosecurity measures and how best to practically implement them for their events.”

If this seems relevant to you and you’re within Australia, take a look at http://www.equestrian.org.au/?Page=16496 and the registration form for further details.

“Horseperson’s Glossary… Colic: Gastrointestinal result of eating at horse show food stands.”

tag: quarantine, horse events, management, shows, vet, property management

The Traveling Student

January 7, 2008 by Christine Meunier 4 Comments

Been looking at sites online for a friend who wants to do the traveling thing with horses and I stumbled across YardandGroom. Sure, a few of you are probably asking if I’ve had my head under a rock or something – I’m sure it’s a popular site.

Found a few possibilities for her but it didn’t help my plan of not wanting to do any travel this year! I’m trying to be a good girl and focus my energies (and money) on saving for a house rather than further travel at this point in time. I did come across a few jobs that looked rather appealing though. Most were under the subject of ‘Working Student.’

For those of you who are interested in travel, work with horses and don’t have much in the way of financial commitments, this would be worth exploring. Many of the jobs offered provide food and accommodation, but you’d be lucky to see money as part of the agreement. However, many places that compete and teach for a living offer daily riding lessons, the chance to show/compete and some offer a place for your horse, too.

If you’re between 18-29, this is the best time to consider traveling as it seems that once you hit 30, working Visa’s are very hard, if not impossible to come by. Yard and Groom covers all sorts of disciplines – breeding, holiday riding places, racing, hunt, riding school, livery, showjumping, dressage, showing, endurance, polo, stud work, eventing, etc. If you’ve an area you wish to learn more about and want to add some traveling to that experience, look into possible Working Student Positions.

http://www.yardandgroom.com/Jobs/job.aspx?id=3378 – one of many working student positions available.

“A horse, like Cary Grant, lends romance to any venture.”

tag: working student, travel, self education, training, horseriding

On The Road Again…

November 1, 2007 by Christine Meunier 1 Comment

Just loaded up a horse that is positive 45 days in foal today and therefore ready to leave the farm and head home and it hit me… transport! Don’t think I’ve got that listed as a possible job – terrible!

If you love travelling and handling horses and like the idea of getting about the country and viewing different places, then perhaps you should consider getting into horse transport.

Granted, you’re going to need truck/semi license but that may be your only prerequisite. Take a look at http://www.transportdrivertraining.com.au/.

The transport companies I’m familiar with in Australia include:
Livestock
Goldners
Carmody’s
Victorian Horse Transport

“A racehorse is the only animal that can take thousands of people for a ride at the same time.”

tag: driving license, transport, thoroughbred stud season

Studying Via Another’s Funds

September 8, 2007 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Whoever invented the idea of scholarships – I love you! Money is often a problem for many and although we have huge dreams, it’s very easy to get pulled up quickly by the reality of funds.

I only know of a few scholarships in relation to horses, so if you know about others, feel free to let me know the name, country, provide a link or anything you can about further possibilities for others.

While I was studying at the Irish National Stud, there were three students there the same year, all on scholarships. Two were from Australia, one having completed the Diploma of Horse Studies in Wangaratta at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, now the National Centre for Equine Education who received a scholarship which covered course fees, airfares, insurance (at least $6,000 worth). The second received a scholarship from having worked in the Thoroughbred industry up in the Hunter Valley.

The third on a scholarship was a Kiwi girl who had also received hers through the Thoroughbred industry, in New Zealand.

Marcus Oldham College has a 12 month course focused on Horse Business Management, being Thoroughbred racing or Equestrian based. The course in itself is around $22,000 with a couple of scholarships on offer covering almost half of this cost. They take in around 20 students a year and accomodation is provided.

Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE also provide a Diploma of Horse Studies (Breeding) and at the end of the two years offer scholarships to Cambridge stud for 3 months work, valued at $2,500, one to Coolmore Stud in Ireland for 3 months and the other to Ashford Stud in America for 3 months.

Darley Flying Start doesn’t offer a scholarship as such, but the whole course is provided for by Darley. This course requires students have a particular goal in mind in the Thoroughbred industry and interview processes need to be passed to be accepted into the course.

Scholarships through NCEE:
http://www.ncee.edu.au/scholarships/scholarships.cfm – One student a year wins the scholarship to the Irish National Stud. If you’re currently doing your Certificate II in Equine Industry as part of your VCE, you can apply for a scholarship to the Diploma course in Wangaratta.

Scholarships through New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association:
http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/Services/Scholarships.aspx – There are scholarships offered to both the English and Irish National Stud and an International Management Scholarship.

Marcus Oldham Scholarships:
http://www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au/html/s02_article/article_view.asp?art_id=314&nav_cat_id=159&nav_top_id=59

“The horse stopped with a jerk, and the jerk fell off.” – Jim Culleton

tag: australia, course, ireland, national stud, new zealand, self education, thoroughbred, training, UK, scholarships

Some photos from South Africa

July 19, 2007 by Christine Meunier 3 Comments

A river we had to cross on the third day on trail. On Puzzle, I had to bring my feet out of the stirrups and rest them up on the pommel to not get wet!

One of the three 3 month old cubs we got to play with at the Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve. They were all adorable!

The view I woke up to outside my room two mornings of the trail. I could have lived at Wavecrest!

A photo of three of the boys used on trail; left to right – Suave, Puzzle and Dougal. Puzzle was my mount for the five days on trail – he is rising five, was one of the shortest on trail but boy could he move! Loved riding him.

“As the wind swept over the saddle, it turned to a mixture of bright colors and painted the world.” – Ronan Warriors

tag: south africa, photography

Events and Biosecurity

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